Ryongwang Pavillion

Ryongwang Pavilion is a scenic overlook located in the of , . Located on the bank of the Taedong River, the pavilion was first constructed during the Goguryeo dynasty as "Sansu Pavilion", and was part of the defenses of the walled city of Pyongyang.
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Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: pavilion in Pyongyang, North Korea
  • Also known as: “Ryongwang Pavilion”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taedong Gate and Pyongyang Bell.

Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
Taedongmun is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of , and one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Located on the banks of the Taedong River, from which it gets its name, the gate was originally built in the sixth century… is situated 100 metres southwest of Ryongwang Pavillion.

Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
The is one of the National Treasures of North Korea. The current bell was cast between June and September 1726 during the Ri dynasty to replace an earlier one that was destroyed by fire in 1714.

Square
Photo: Nicor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large city square in the Central District of , North Korea, and is named after the country's founding leader, Kim Il Sung. is situated 530 metres southwest of Ryongwang Pavillion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyongyang.

Photo: Nicor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of , with about 2,750,000 inhabitants. It is on the Taedong River in the southwest of the country and is known as the Capital of the Revolution.

Ryongwang Pavillion

Latitude
39.02334° or 39° 1′ 24″ north
Longitude
125.75738° or 125° 45′ 27″ east
Open location code
8QF72QF4+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 595055302
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q514502
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Ryongwang Pavillion” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “練光亭”
  • French: “pavillon Ryongwang”
  • French: “Pavillon Ryongwang”
  • Indonesian: “Paviliun Ryongwang”
  • Japanese: “練光亭”
  • Korean: “련광정”
  • Korean: “연광정”
  • Persian: “عمارت ریونگ‌وانگ”
  • Russian: “павильон Ёнгванджон”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paek Son Haeng Memorial Hall and Ryongwang Pavilion.

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